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John Hand GILBERT

Regimental number606
Place of birthDerby England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSeaman
AddressSunbeam Hotel, Swanston Street, melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Rodgers, 175 St. Thomas' Road, Derby, England
Enlistment date31 May 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll5 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAnzac Cyclist Battalion, Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number12/2/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 1 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 22 December 1918
Date of death18 May 1962
Place of burialSpringvale Cemetery

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